The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-03
DAVIS BROS.
A Sketch Of the Hi6tory of this Young
and Enterprising Firm Reads Like a
Romance

A Sketch Of the Hiotory of this Young
and Enterprising Firm Reads Like a
Romance.
Over eight years ago the young men COM
prising the firm, MesslS. H. G. and i. f.
Davis, both of whom were then under age,
arrived in our city and located at the cor
ner of Bull and York streets, in little
store about 20x30 feet. Their capital
consisted of a big amount of pluck, en-
ergy, honesty, and 800 cash. This amount
was invested in regular news depot stock,
and without friends or hackers, being Ell
tire strangers here, they bravely launched
forth upon the buffeting waves of com
merce, and with a steady hand at the helm,
and cool head in times of
squalls, they have at last reached
the harbor of safety, where storms
cannot avail, or waves submerge.
After two years of success, finding their
limited quarters insufficient for the proper
handling and display of their goods, they
resolved to secure the store ad joininihg on
Bull street, which, being done, doubled
their capacity for accelerating the volume
of business necessary to be accomplished
each day.
The beginning of their fourth year found
them still more cramped, and they then
took in all of the block that was then avail
able, giving them now. a very large and
connections store. The present store has
the various line of goods handled, divided
off into departments, viz; The stationery
department, the artist material department,
the steam job printing department, the
Office department, the piano and organ de-
partment.
The stationery department comprises a
large and varied line Of plain, fancy and
office stationery; also, albums, gold pens
and pencils, photograph frames, fancy.
plush and leather goods, pocket books, card
cases, etc.
The artist material department is replete
with fresh stock of OIL china and water
colors, designs for painting PLAQUES,
brushes and, in fact, everything for artists.
The steam job printing department is
thoroughly equipped with new presses,
type, ETC., and force of practical and COM
peteut printers are engaged For wedding,
ball, party invitations, or any fine work,
this house is capable of competing with
any
The Office department is conveniently and
Systematically arranged, SO a. to facilitate
the rapid handling Of the great volume of
business done.
The piano and organ department is their
latest addition; their books show an enor-
nous output within the last two years they
handle exclusively The Knabe, Kranich and
Bach, Baus and Estey pianos and the Estey
organs. By reference to their full-page adj
vertisement on first page of this issue you
will notice their manner Of conducting this
department.
In conclusion, the career of these young
men might be set forth as an example of
what honesty, energy and pluck can do.
Our country is fast learning to depend upon
our young men. If they fail us, what else
have we! Mr.. H. c. Davis, the senior
member of this firm, is leading member
of several of our organizations here, and is
the Treasurer OF the Metropolitan Savings
and Loan Company, of this city. Mr.. L.
f. Davis, the juni member, is active in
every interest leading to the advancement
of our beautiful Forest City, and both are
popular and highly respected